Overnight Resident Coordinator - Stepping Stones (Full-Time)
About The Position
As a team member of the Stepping Stones Housing program, the Resident Coordinator provides essential services and support to transitional-age youth (TAY) who live in our brand new collaborative partnership with Stepping Stones to create a unique interim housing program. This position is assigned to the Hollywood Stepping Stones site and monitors site safety and youth services. The Resident Coordinator is responsible for general oversight of the property, cleanliness, safety, and maintenance. Additionally, the Resident Coordinator builds rapport with youth, provides advocacy, coordinates activities/workshops/events, and provides crisis intervention and conflict management. The resident coordinator works closely with their team and other SPY programs to provide the best services to our youth. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the various factors that contribute to youth experiencing homelessness. Specific knowledge or experience related to youth pregnancy and parenting is ideal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field preferred but not required.
- Related work or lived experience will be strongly considered in place of or in addition to a Bachelor’s degree.
- 1-2 years of experience providing direct services to high-risk transitional age youth is required.
- Working knowledge of child and adolescent social, emotional, and cognitive development, trauma informed care, and harm reduction service models is required.
- Work within legal and ethical guidelines
- Flexibility with schedule based on program needs
- Commitment and passion for the mission, vision, values and culture of SPY
- A self-starter who is prepared to drive innovative solutions
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- An ability to work in a fast paced environment that requires effective collaboration
- A valid California driver’s license, auto insurance, and the ability to transport youth
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Cultural humility
Nice To Haves
- Specific knowledge or experience related to youth pregnancy and parenting is ideal.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with youth from a trauma-informed and harm-reduction perspective
- Daily house and property inspection to maintain curb appeal and resident safety
- Maintain adequate inventory and storage of program supplies, including snacks, materials for activities, cleaning supplies, laundry soaps, office supplies, etc.
- Assist with program intakes and exits, including preparing intake packets, files, the youth’s living space, and supporting
- Coordinate and ensure meal support in the program (e.g. food pantry donations)
- Report and document incidents and service requests in a timely manner
- Resolve and mediate issues, and enforce house rules
- Provide crisis management, conflict resolution, and restorative consequences
- Coordinate volunteers for programming and event needs
- Create and maintain a list of resources and other relevant information in the community
- Coordinate and implement life skills trainings, workshops, activities, events, and programming led by staff, community partners or volunteers.
- Assist in the preparation of required program reports
- Track outcomes, data entry, and assessments as required
- Drive SPY vehicles to transport residents to services and community activities
- Additional ad-hoc tasks as required
- Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization
Benefits
- Safe Place for Youth offers a competitive benefit package including comprehensive health coverage, 403b with agency contribution, and vacation/sick time.
- We also offer unique perks including weekly meditation/mindfulness and professional development opportunities that are tailored to your individual career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
